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Humble on the outside and colorful on the inside

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Phase One of the Praise Presbyterian Korean Church features a multi-purpose worship space, fellowship hall and administrative offices.

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Like the Korean Culture, this new church is humble on the outside and colorful on the inside. The Praise Presbyterian Church has services in Korean and English and is a mix of generations. Since family structure is an important dynamic, the architecture of the new building exposes the elements of its structure. The tops of columns branch out like a “family tree” and energy-saving translucent panels simulate rice paper screens. The facility has a modern appearance and becomes an embracing backdrop for the colorful presentations of folk culture, classical music and worship.

Natural light floods the interior of the church and spacious hallways become galleries that are used for constantly changing exhibits and art. The translucent wall panels are 4” thick and contain a clear spun glass insulation that allows light to pass without the heat.

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The structure of the unique stair case is fully exposed. The stair is actually hung by suspension cables and floats three stories within the translucent stair tower. At night, the stair towers glow and become a beacon of hope to the community. Begun by a handful of college students meeting at Rutgers University, the church is now a large congregation of young professionals with their parents and grandparents. The facility supports their church services, fellowship, and many musical performances by the talented congregation.

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The acoustically tuned multipurpose room has movable seating and can transform into a gymnasium. The carpeting is a “true bounce” carpet that performs naturally for basketball and other sports. Sophisticated lighting, sound, and video systems give the facility great flexibility and use.

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Dennis Kowal Architects design buildings that resonate with the culture of the organization.

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